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Ofcom Probe Targets TikTok’s Child-Safety Compliance After Teen Death

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 11:04 AM UTC · How we work

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Coroner Johanna Thompson said UK teenager Adriana Retyte died after viewing suicide-related TikTok videos.
Thompson stated TikTok content likely influenced Retyte’s decision to end her life.
Ofcom chief Melanie Dawes told MPs firms lack safety culture and ignore suicide risks.
Ofcom launched a June probe into TikTok’s compliance with child-protection duties.
A 2026 MRF survey found one-third of teens saw high-risk suicide content, with 7% seeing it normalized.

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Coroner Johanna Thompson said UK teenager Adriana Retyte died after viewing suicide-related TikTok videos.
Thompson stated TikTok content likely influenced Retyte’s decision to end her life.
Ofcom chief Melanie Dawes told MPs firms lack safety culture and ignore suicide risks.
Ofcom launched a June probe into TikTok’s compliance with child-protection duties.
A 2026 MRF survey found one-third of teens saw high-risk suicide content, with 7% seeing it normalized.